20 miles north of Lorain, OH, 15 miles east of Point au Pelee, ONT.
Lake Erie.

Date:

11 Nov 1872

Final Depth:

72'

How:

Sank.

Final Cargo:

17,250 bushels barley.

Notes:

Downbound for Buffalo from Chicago, collided with barque ELIZABETH JONES & sank; JONES had little damage, picked up crew & continued on; both parties charged the other with neglegence.
1885, May 24 WILLIS owners won lawsuit.

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